"Recovery felt weirdly uneven for me too—some days I'd wake up feeling great, thinking I was finally over the hump, then the next day I'd be sore again and frustrated."
Totally relate to this uneven recovery thing, dental healing is definitely unpredictable. But actually, mashed potatoes were a lifesaver for me—smoothies got old fast, and I found potatoes soothing rather than irritating. Maybe yours were too hot or salty? Either way, everyone's different, so it's good you're figuring out what works best for you. Hang in there!
I had the same weird rollercoaster recovery—one day feeling like a champ, next day back to square one. Honestly, mashed potatoes didn't do it for me either...felt kinda heavy and made my mouth feel gummy. I ended up leaning on lukewarm soups and scrambled eggs (boring, I know). But yeah, dental healing seems annoyingly random. Just gotta ride it out and trust it'll get better eventually. Good luck!
Yeah, dental healing can be super unpredictable. When I had my implant done, I thought smoothies would be the perfect solution...but turns out cold stuff made me feel worse. Ended up surviving mostly on room-temp oatmeal—boring but gentle enough, I guess.
Funny you mention smoothies—I had the exact opposite experience. After my extraction, cold stuff was my saving grace. Room-temp oatmeal sounds like a punishment to me, lol. I practically lived on frozen yogurt and chilled applesauce for days. Guess everyone's mouth has its own weird preferences... dental healing really is a quirky beast.
